England U18 name squad for FIRA/AER European Championship in France

Posted on Mar 21, 2013 in England U18

England Under 18 coaches John Fletcher, Peter Walton and Ian Peel have named their squad for the 2013 FIRA/AER European Championship, held in Grenoble.

Defending champions England face Portugal in their first game on Friday March 22 (KO 7pm local time) before readying themselves for a potential semi-final and final.  

Head Coach Fletcher said: “We’ve got a good squad for this tournament but we know that it will be a challenge. We’re missing a few lads; Alfie Barron, Max Clark, Brett Herron and Will Owen are injured unfortunately, but it gives an opportunity for guys to come in and impress.

"Our aim is to build on the recent performances against Scotland and Wales and improve through the three games"

Forwards

Andrew Boyce (Worcester Warriors & Kings Worcester)
Andrew Hughes (Sale Sharks & Hartpury College)
Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby & Bryanston School)
Charlie Hewitt (Exeter Chiefs & Ivybridge College)
Lewis Boyce (Leeds Carnegie & Prince Henry’s Grammar)
Jack Walker (Leeds Carnegie & Prince Henry’s Grammar)
James Chisholm (Harlequins & Brighton College)
Jordan Onjoaife (Northampton Saints & Stowe School)
Josh Peters (Northampton Saints & Oundle School)
Matt Bolwell (Exeter Chiefs & Truro College)
Luke Chapman (Exeter Chiefs & Truro College)
Neale Farthing (Leicester Tigers  & Wyggeston & Queen Elizabeth College)
Paul Hill (Leeds Carnegie & Prince Henry’s Grammar)
Sam James (Saracens & Bishops Stortford)

Backs

George Perkins (Saracens & Oaklands College)
Howard Packman (Northampton Saints & Moulton College)
James Mitchell (Sale Sharks & Lymm School)
Josh Sharp (Saracens & Oaklands College)
Josh Skelcey (Northampton Saints & Moulton College)
Louis Clayton-Molloy (London Wasps & Harrow School)
Nick Tompkins (Saracens & Oaklands College)
Stuart Townsend (Exeter Chiefs & Ivybridge College)
Tom Fowlie (London Irish & St Pauls Catholic College)
Tom Howe (London Wasps & Shiplake College)
Lucas Slowik (Bristol Rugby & Filton College)
Rory Jennings (Bath Rugby & Bryanston School)

Otago liquidation delayed further

Posted on Mar 9, 2012 in NZ

The Board of the Otago Rugby Football Union (ORFU) has decided to delay until Friday March 16 the filing of an application to liquidate the union to allow more time for discussions on a possible recovery package.

This follows a one week delay agreed by the Board last week.

The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU), Dunedin City Council, Dunedin Venues Management Ltd, the New Zealand Rugby Players Association and the Bank of New Zealand have spent the past week working through the details of the recovery package.

NZRU Chief Executive Steve Tew said discussions this week had been fruitful.

“We are certainly more hopeful than two weeks ago so that is good progress. 

“As we said last week the options we are looking at are very complicated, there are many moving parts and all have to come together to ensure we have a viable plan. The extra week will give all parties the time they need to make final decisions.

“While it is not appropriate to discuss the shape of any plan, what we have said all along is that any deal must be very clear on a number of counts. It must put the union on a sustainable long term financial footing and must put in place appropriate governance arrangements to ensure the mistakes of the past are not repeated.”

Ireland Club Squad For Ulster Bank Club International

Posted on Mar 2, 2012 in Ireland, Irish Rugby

The Ireland Club team will defend their Dal Riada trophy in the Ulster Bank Club International against the Scotland Club team at Anglesea Road on Friday, March 9th.

A 27 man squad, to be coached by UCC’s Conor Twomey and David Murphy of De La Salle Palmerston, has been named. Twomey has named a strong squad which features some highly experienced players at this level.

League leaders Clontarf are represented by Killian Lett, Barry O’Mahony and Frank Cogan all three of whom have represented Ireland at this. Cogan captained Ireland to a 32 – 30 win over Scotland last year.

Dolphin’s prolific point scorer Barry Keeshan, who landed three penalties and two conversions in that game, is again included as is half back partner from that game Cork Con’s Gerry Hurley.

St. Mary’s who are just behind ‘Tarf on points difference have Damien Hall, Rob Sweeney and former Ireland Club captain Hugh Hogan named in the squad.

A number of players from Division 1B have also made the squad with Brendan Deady (Bruff), John Cleary (Galwegians), Adam Kennedy (Buccaneers), Rodger McBurney (Ballymena), Brian Slater (UCC) and James Thompson (Ballynahinch) all included.

The Ireland Club side will also play the England Counties on March 16th in Preston Grasshoppers RFC

Ireland Club Squad (v Scotland Clubs, Ulster Bank Club International, Anglesea Road, Friday March 9th, 18:30)

Risteard Byrne – UCD
John Cleary – Galwegians
Frank Cogan – Clontarf
Christy Condon – Dolphin
Simon Crawford – Clontarf
Brendan Deady – Bruff
Philip Donnellan – Cork Constitution
Damian Hall – St. Mary’s College
Matt Healy – Lansdowne
Hugh Hogan – St. Mary’s College
Gerry Hurley – Cork Constitution
Barry Keeshan – Dolphin
Mike Kelliher – Young Munster
Adam Kennedy – Buccaneers
Killian Lett – Clontarf
Rodger McBurney – Ballymena
Hugh McGrath – Young Munster
David Mongan – Old Belvedere
Liam Og Murphy – Young Munster
Barry O’Mahony – Clontarf
Paul Pritchard – Ballymena
Craig Ronaldson – Lansdowne
Brian Slater – UCC
Ger Slattery – Young Munster
Rob Sweeney – St. Mary’s College
James Thompson – Balllynahinch
Fergal Walsh – Shannon